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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

3

Anniversary of Mr and Mrs P C Pryor in Smithsburg

Mr and Mrs P C Pryor celebrated their golden wedding Sunday at home in Smithsburg with family and friends. Dinner was served to many relatives including T C Pryor C R Bumbaugh Susan Early Mary Beans Edgar Pryor and many others. Labor Day closings noted for Red Cross rooms and an upcoming Townsend Club meeting September 1 at 8 pm at the W O W hall.

P. C. Pryor Smithsburg T. C. Pryor C. R. Bumbaugh Susan Early Mary Beans Edgar Pryor H.C. Woodring Raymond Willard Edgar Snowberger Waldo Palmer Benton Shank Ralph Burham Austin Biser John Graham Irving Stottiemyer Ruth Bumbaugh Mae Early Rosa Ruth Beans Evangeline Rayetta Rosemary Willard Kathleen Prior Esther Janet Betty Jeanette Pryor Rosalie Pryor Jane Barbara Pryor Dorothy Carolyn Kline Joanne Stowberger Joyce Palmer Arlene Graham Lorraine Dorothy Wolfe Minnie Weaver Ruth Ann Kline Mary Louise Shelvy Jean Valentine Josephine Doris Burham Betty Bumbaugh Albert Glenn Bumbaugh Cyrus Early Theophilus William Willard Richard Franklin Woodring George Pryor Harry Pryor, Jr Woodrow Franklin Hubert Edgar Ronald Kline Eugene Kline Eugene Walie Kenneth Lee Gift Franklin Weaver Howard Burhatm Wilbur Allen Johnny Graham

Mrs Couchman Hosts St John Lutheran Circle Meeting

Mrs Margaret Couchman hosted the Friendly Circle class monthly gathering at her Sherman avenue home with co-hostess Mrs Blanche Hennesy. After business, games and refreshments followed for Edna Henneberger Florence Smith Eleanor Raidt Betty Motz Valerie Crider Frances Couchman Juanita Martin Harriet Auxt Lola Pugh Ruth Jones and Smith. The September meeting will be September 25 at Mrs Jaunita Martins home with Mrs Agnes Donegan as co-hostess.

Margaret Couchman Friendly Circle St. John’s Lutheran Sherman Avenue Blanche Hennesy Edna Henneberger Florence Smith Eleanor Raidt Betty Motz Valerie Crider Frances Couchman Juanita Martin Harriet Auxt Lola Pugh Ruth Jones Smith Friendly

Stoner Weds Williams In Williamsport Nuptials

Mrs Edna B Stoner wed Edward W Williams of Linden New Jersey in a ring ceremony at the Strain home Williamsport. Rev L E Dorsey officiated with relatives present. After a reception the couple planned a brief New York trip and will reside at 1915 N 13th Street Philadelphia. Out of town guests hailed from New York Linden and Williamsport.

George Strain Willamsport Edna B. Stoner Edward W. Williams Linden N. J L. E. Dorsey Asbury Methodist Church Williamsport Dolores Strain Ji. W. Dorsey John Strain Andrew Williams Evelyn Duke New York N. 13Th Street Philadelphia WN. J

Willis Voices Rotary Role in Youth Education

Mr. Benj C Willis superintendent of schools and former Rotary president urged greater local Rotary involvement in youth work and schools. He outlined Rotary’s policy and the club as an investigating, educating, and promoting unit plus specific aims through Boys' Work and Youth Service committees. His talk highlighted school problems and teaching methods, opening the audience’s eyes to the linkage.

Rotary Benj. C. Willis Rotary Club Willis Rotary International

Bride Joins Navy Husband at Cornell University

Ensign Lisle H. Senser Jr and his wife Janice R. Febrey Senser will join him at Cornell University Ithaca New York after his indoctrination training at Princeton. He is a University of Maryland graduate who was commissioned earlier this spring. The couple wed in June at the Christian church Mt Rainier Maryland.

Princeton University Lisle H. Senser, Jr Cornell University Ithaca N. Y Ensign Senser University of Maryland Navy Ensign A. W. Febrey Funkstown

Class to Meet at Washington Square Methodist Church

The Ladies Bible Class will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at the home of Mrs Grace Cooper 14 Virginia avenue. The geographic center of the United States is in Smith county Kansas.

Washington Square Methodist Church Grace Cooper Virginia Avenue The United States Smith County Kansas

Army Hails Red Cross Girls In France

First United States Army lauds the American Red Cross clubmobiles and cinema mobiles aiding morale in France. Lt. Col. Andrews notes these units as key morale builders, with Irma Lanpay and Odette Stoddard among the featured workers bivouacked near a French chateau.

United States Army France U. S. Army Red Cross A. Andrews Detroit First Army American Red Cross Army Corps Army Chateau Irma Lanpay

Labor Day Dance Planned At Fountain Head Club

Plans completed for the annual Labor Day dance at Fountain Head Country Club this Saturday night. Howard Gale and his Penn Harrng Orchestra will provide music from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band, famed in the capital, performs fox trot polka rhumba waltz and other dances, drawing many members and friends. The event is free of charge and war-time tax. Regular weekly dances continue through September.

Fountain Head Country Club Howard Gale Pennsylvania Gale

Grenade Etymology Traced to French Pomé Granate

The term grenade derives from the French phrase pomme grenade, meaning pomegranate. The name reflects the fruit’s round shape resemblance to the hand-thrown explosive.

Picnic Held For Cleveland Guests

An enjoyable picnic was held at Brookside Lodge in honor of Mr and Mrs Henry Ambrose from Cleveland Ohio by relatives and friends. Those present included several Ambrose family members and their spouses and children as well as other local guests.

Brookside Lodge Henry Ambrose Cleveland Ohio Russell Ambrose Russell Amrose, Jr Cecil Ridenour C. E. Bowlus Betty Jane Earl Fox Ronnie Paul Grandstaff Beverly George Ridenour George, Jr Blanche Hissner Raymond Ambrose Bruce Spickler Bobby Carl Gibney Charles K. Ringer Chester Fritz Phyllis Fritz Carolyn Charles B. Ringer Howard Poe Ray Diehl Wolfinger Michael Wolfinger Reid Donald Warrenfeitz Elmer Andrews Charles I. Wolfinger Louise Eckstine Roy Eckstine Donald Warrenfeltz Ethel Bailey Louise Boward Webster L. Spessard Levi Wolfinger Chewsville Terry Ellis Karn Wilfred Karn Randolph Avenue U. S Frank Wolfinger Washington, D. C Takoma Park Rocky River Norfolk Waynesboro York Richmond City Park

Wagner Couple Welcome Son at Washington County Hospital

Mr and Mrs Kenneth F Wag ner 464 Mitchell Avenue receive congratulations on the birth of a son at Washington County Hospital on August 30.

Kenneth F. Wagner Mitchell Avenue Washington County Hospital

Stenotype Secretarial Training Ad Seeks Fall Term

A Hagerstown Business College advertisement touts secretarial training and a Stenotype Secretarial Course with a free Stenotype machine. It highlights a stenographer who earns the highest salary among four in-office dictation and notes fall term begins Sept. 5 with Phang 2470 for information.

Hagerstown Business College Phang 2470

County Girl Will Set A Precedent

Hedwig Heinemanns of Clearspring attends a two week course at Pennsylvania State College to train for dairy herd improvement work and registry supervision. She plans to practice in Maryland becoming the first woman in the state to enter this field, similar to work done by Robert Schaeffer here. She is a 1944 Clearspring High School graduate, active in 4-H, who has shown Jerseys and led the county 4-H Dairy Calf Club.

Hedwig Heinemans Clearspring Pennsylvania State College Pennsylvania Washington County

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Townsend Club W.O.W. Hall Cumberland Dorothy Toston Capon Park, W. Va Donald M. Elsworth Judy Lexington Avenue Selkirk Beach Wahinie Starliper Hotel Hamilton James Semler Nan Doornberger Carrie Hawer Dam No. 4 Charles Cramer William Cramer Margaret Larence Sgt Admal Britton Albert Leaf Dorothy Krill Juanita Travinger New York City Hotel New Yorker Walter Ensminger North Locust Street Ocean City, Md Jo Ann Judy Yingling Cypress Street Camp Farwell Wells River Don Powers Camp Rucker Alabama Hancock C. W. Shaffer Greencastle Frank H. Mahoney Walter L.gosnell Trego Gene S. Finfrock Hagerstown Walter S. Whitmore Laurel Street Lewis J. Orrick Potomac Arenat Marie Cotrell Emma Dougan Maude Henry Walingford, Conn John W. Smith U. S. Coast Guard Baltimore Bruce Dick Halfway Harrisburg Women’s Hats L. & B. Hat Shop Northeast Cor. Public Square Glick’s Kreider Ephrata Shoes Glick’s Shoe Store Washington St Helene Curtis Zotos Lustron Anthony Qualily Shoes QUEEN Everly Mrs. Stoner Mr. Williams Mr. Willis Odette Stoddard Mason City St. Lo Odette MSP Irma J. C. Stoddard Birnelyn Seymour Berkeley, Cal Clubmobile G. I. Morale Helen O'Hara By Ruth Cowan Charming Chesterfield Featuring Top W. Washington St Hill & Dale Chad Zenith Zenith Radio Corporation Vonette Frederic’s West Washington Street H.L. Mills Ore Rinso
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